Fairlee, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
100 Population 167/sq mi density
$60,250 Median Income $42,366 per capita
$266,200 Home Value $400,824 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$266,200 home value, $993/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairlee, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,250
20% below
$42,366 per capita
Home Value
$266,200
6% below
Zillow: $400,824
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
288/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Fairlee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fairlee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
94%
Rent
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairlee a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairlee residents earn a median household income of $60,250 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,366. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,052 business establishments, including 199 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairlee is $266,200 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $400,824. Median rent is $993/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Fairlee reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 288/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Fairlee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairlee has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age58.6 yrs
Density167/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,250
Per Capita$42,366
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,209

Housing

A
Home Value$266,200
Rent$993
Ownership44.3%
Zillow$400,824
Housing Units75
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property288/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,663/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain39.9 in/yr
Elevation429 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 31% / D 66%
Commute14 min
Broadband61.4%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairlee was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Mount Washington Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 199 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.